Each company has its own date when its history began. Atena has quite a long, fourteen-year tradition. During that time we have gone through various milestones, changes and ups and we have developed and built up the shape we have today.

What does ATENA offer?

The history of Atena began exactly on 14 March 2008 with its foundation. Our company focuses on providing jobs to people who need or are looking for new and better jobs. Atena is an international company. Over the years, we have gradually expanded our operations to various countries in the European Union. Our main activity is the placement of carersfrom Eastern Europe to Central and Western Europe, currently mainly to Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. In economically developed countries, people of all qualifications and even those with lower levels of education have a chance to find a good job thanks to our help. A job that comes with a decent and interesting salary per month, which they would get in their home country for doing a few months’ work.

In addition to the placement of carers, we are known by a diverse portfolio of activities. We offer jobs in the field of industrial production, for example in the form of personnel leasing, i.e. the long-term hiring of employees. We enable our partners to increase the number of employees, giving them the flexibility to respond to changing market demands. Another possibility of cooperation is the temporary work service, where clients have the opportunity to earn extra income through permanent or temporary work. We also deal with a form of one-off fee model – candidates are directly employed by our business partner and they become a part of internal structure of the company. Our portfolio includes services such as payroll service, where we take care of complex payroll and HR processing for companies.

Why was ATENA created?

The founder of the company and its director in one person, Mgr. Marián Klimo, decided to build this company during his studies at the university. As he says, he believed in its success from the beginning, which is the foundation of a successful business or any other activity that matters to us. If we have an idea or a vision, we have to believe in its realization. The company’s goal is to help employers find reliable and skilled people and also, clients find jobs with interesting financial compensation. We want there to be satisfaction on both sides.

And why the name Atena? The company is named after the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, inspiration, craftsmanship and skills. The name of the company is not a usual or cliche one, on the contrary, it is original, which shows our idea of moving people forward through wise decisions.

History of expansion to the supranational level

In the beginning there was only ambition, but the company has managed to grow internationally in a few years. Gradually, we have managed to start cooperation with several foreign partners. We measure the success of our company not only by our presence in different countries, but also by positive references that speak for us.

“I have been working for ATENA for more than 2 years, specifically in Austria. I have always been very satisfied not only with the family where I work, but also with the ATENA employees, who are always reliable, competent and know how to help in every situation. My friends also work for ATENA and I can confidently say that it is the best agency.” Mrs. Elena, carer in Austria

“ATENA has the best paid jobs. It is a serious agency with very nice employees. I would definitely recommend ATENA to anyone.” Mrs. Maria, carer in Germany

“As a human resources assistant in charge of temporarily assigned employees, I especially appreciate the communication with the company and the good organisation of the interviews. From my experience with other recruitment companies, I can also highlight the very good information provided by ATENA.” Ing. Beáta Birčáková, HR assistant at SEJONG Slovakia, s.r.o.

“Among other things, we would like to highlight the professionalism, expertise, creativity and reliability of the agency’s employees who try to meet our needs. We would also recommend cooperation with ATENA to other companies.” Ing. Miroslav Piliarkin, prokurista of Doka Drevo, s.r.o.

Milestones in the expansion of transnational coverage

  • November 6, 2008 – entry into the Austrian market
  • September 3, 2010 – Entry into the German market
  • July 1, 2013 – entering the Dutch market
  • January 1, 2013 – entry into the Romanian market
  • May 23, 2014 – entering the English market
  • January 1, 2015 – entering the Hungarian market
  • September 5, 2017 – Entry into the Bulgarian market
  • August 3, 2020 – entry into the Croatian market
  • December 20, 2020 – entering the Polish market
  • May 31, 2021 – entering the Lithuanian market

ATENA keeps up with the times

In the 14 years of our existence, we have become the biggest provider of care personnel in Europe in the field of 24-hour care. The number of our clients is growing every year and our database currently records more than 1,000,000 job seekers. As a progressive company in today’s internet age, we are also accessible on social media, through which we reach out to our clients and business partners. We keep them informed about news and activities. The main reason Atena was created was because companies and employers needed experienced, skilled and flexible workers. Atena saves them the time, resources and energy needed to recruit new suitable candidates for the job. They can then concentrate on what is most important – their core business.

We are guided by the motto Better work brings a better life. Because work determines the overall quality of life. We spend most of the day at work and use the money we earn to get what we need to live a happy life. We need to earn a wage that provides us with a certain standard of living. Our goal is to motivate people to work so that they can fulfil their dreams and live a decent life, regardless of their educational background. In addition, we are constantly introducing timeless and innovative solutions. And we have a job for you too.

Read about the record we have reached recently. We are one of the companies that are not afraid to give a helping hand, you can read about it here. We offer a number of benefits, including a bonus for referring a new candidate for a job.